First tour and some questions

[Aquila]

Thanks for the help so far, folks

I'm in Wisconsin, and can bike down to about 30 F, but I'm a rain whuss (and a snow whuss, too), so I skip rainy days, mostly.

I'm expecting it to be cold, but hoping it's above 30! (Though we haven't hit 30 in over a month, I think, and it feels almost nice in the 20s now!)

[tpb]

I haven't done much touring (just a couple weekend trips), but I commute on my bike. I am also a wimp when it comes to rain and snow, but I have gotten caught in unexpected rain storms on my commute. I found the most uncomfortable thing about riding in the rain was the road splash. The water from above was not nearly as uncomfortable as the water from the road. Does your bike have a front fender?

Enjoy the trip!
TB

[Aquila]

Nope, no front fender. I ride a pretty basic Trek Pilot (smiling the whole while!).

I hope if I get rain pants, then that will help with the splash? And I'm really hoping more for cold than rain, and more for sunshine and warmth than cold